WP Kill In Feed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-kill-in-feed

Super-simple shortcodes to control what's in your RSS feed.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Oct 29, 2018
feedpodcastpowerpressrssshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Kill In Feed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Kill In Feed has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-kill-in-feed" v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and output is properly escaped. Crucially, there are no identified taint flows, indicating a lack of pathways for malicious data to be processed insecurely. The plugin also demonstrates good practice by not performing file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, further reinforces its security. However, a notable area of concern is the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current attack surface is small and no unprotected entry points were found in this specific analysis, the absence of these fundamental security mechanisms leaves the plugin vulnerable to CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks if any functionality is ever added that modifies data or performs sensitive actions. This is a significant weakness that could be exploited by an attacker even if no direct code execution vulnerabilities exist.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Kill In Feed Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Kill In Feed Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

WP Kill In Feed Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[killinfeed] kill-in-feed.php:14
[addtofeed] kill-in-feed.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

WP Kill In Feed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedOct 29, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Kill In Feed Developer Profile

Meredith Matthews

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Kill In Feed

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-kill-in-feed/kill-in-feed.php
Version Parameters
wp-kill-in-feed/kill-in-feed.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
[killinfeed][/killinfeed][addtofeed][/addtofeed]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Kill In Feed